Folding umbrella



May 15, w23. www5 RI H. DAVIS FOLDING UMBRELLA Filed June l, 1922 1 1922 2 sheetssheet 2 3 nvm/Hoz R. H. DAVIS FOLDING UMBRELLA Filed June l,

May l5, i923.

Patented bday l5, i223.

didi@ RULN H. DAVIS, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

FOLDING UMBRELI'A.

Application lel 3une- 1,

To all whom z' 'may concern Be it known that l, RULoN H; DAVIS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Salt LakeCity, in tliecounty of Salt Lake and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful lmprovementslin Folding Umbrellas; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to umbrellas, para-- sols and kindred articles which afford protection against rain and sunshine, and has for its object to provide an article of the character aforesaid which may be folded into compact form for convenience of carrying in a satchel or other limited space.

One of the main features of the invention is the provision of a handle which also serves as a container to receive the parts when folded and reduced to compact form.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

llVhile the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, various changes in the form, proportion and minor details of, construction may be resorted to without de arting from the nature of the invention.

eferring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application,

Figure l is an elevation of an umbrella embodying the invention, showing' the same extended for use,

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure l with the handle detached and the parts folded,

Figure 3 is a sectional detail, showing the umbrella folded andplaced within the handle,

Figures l and 5 are detail views, showing more clearly the Iioint formed between the sections of the rib,

Figure 6 is a modification of the rib structure,

Figure 7 is a detail section on the line 7-7 of Figure 6,

Figure 8 isa sectional de'tail of the upper portion of the umbrella lwith the parts raised, and

Figure 9 is a detail View of a portion of the rib clamping collar.

Corresponding and like parts are referred 1922. Serial No. 565,074.

to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The umbrella comprises a folding frame, a sectional stickfand a hollow handle, the latter being of a size to receive the parts of the umbrellawhen folded and reduced to compact form.

The handle is designated by the numeral l and may be of any construction, according to the finish and cost of the article. A plug 2 closes 'the open end of the handle l and may be secured thereto in any manner and, as shown, the plug is connected to the handle by means of screw threads. lhe outer end of the plug 2 is recessed for a purpose present-ly to be explained.

The stick comprises sections 3, 4 and 5 which have a telescopic arrangement and are adapted to be held extended by any suitable means, such as spring catches 6 which may be conveniently disposed so as not to interfere with the telescoping of the sections. The section 5 is attached to the plug 2. A retainer 7 is attached tothe outer end of the section 3 and its marginal portion is flared downwardly to overhang a ring 8 to which the ribs or stretchers are pivotally attached. A thimble 9 depends from the ring 8 and is spaced a dist-ance fromthe section 3 to receive the upper end of the section 4 when such sections are telescoped. A collar il() is mounted upon the thimble 9 and has an outer flange 11 at its upper end between which and the flared portion of the retainer 7 the inner ends of the ribs or stretchers are clamped. The flange 11 is provided upon its upper or outer side with radial grooves 12 forming seats in which the inner ends of the ribs or stretchers are fitted. The collar 10 has a spiral connection with the thimble 9, whereby it may be advanced to clamp the inner ends of the ribs or stretchers in the manner stated. When the umbrella is folded, the collar 10 clears the thimble 9 and is received in the 'recess 2e` in the outer end of the plug 2. The retainer `7 and the ring 8 are fixed to the outer end of the section 3 of the stick. f

The frame of the umbrella comprises a plurality of ribs or stretchers which are pivotally connected to the ring 8, each of the ribs or stretchers comprising` pivoted or sliding sections which are adaptedto be extended or folded. Each of the ribs or stretchers may comprise two or more sec CII tions which may be pivoted or adapted to slide, as indicated most clearly in the -accompanying drawings.

Figures 4 and' show the rib sections a and b pivoted at c and held extended by a. stop d. Figure 6 shows the rib sections e, f and g slidably engaged, edge portions la, at the ends of one of the sections engaging over the edge portions of the cooperating section to retain the sections in engagement. Stops i limit the outward sliding of the sections.

The cover 13 is adapted toI be attached eentrally to the stick and to the several sections comprising the ribs or stretchers of" the frame to admit of the latter folding.

When the umbrellais folded, the sections comprising the stick telescope and the frame and cover fold about the stick and are adapted to be inserted in the handle which is closed by means of the plug 2 and retainsthe parts in place, said plug being inverted.

What is claimed is:

1. A folding umbrella, having a collapsible stick and frame, a plug at the lower end of the stick, and a handle adapted to re-l ceive the stick and frame when collapsed, the open end of the handle being closed by said plug in either position of the parts.

2. A folding umbrella, comprising a stick, a retainer at the outerend of the stick, a ring secured to the stick adjacent the retainer and provided with a thimble, "ribs having pivotal connection with the ring, and a collar loosely mounted on the thimble and having a spiral connection therewith and adapted to clamp the ribs between said retainer and itself.

3. In a folding umbrella, a stick, a retainer at the outer end of the a ringr secured to the stick adj acent the retainer and provided with a thimble, and a collarloose on the thimble vand having' a. flange at its upper end between which and said retainer the inner ends of the ribs are adapted to be clamped, said collar having a spiral connection with the thimble.

4. In a folding umbrella, a stick, a retainer at the outer end of the stick, a ring secured to the stick adjacent the retainer and provided with a thimble, and a collar loose on the thimble and having a flange a its upper end between which and said rc tainer the inner ends of the ribs are adapted to be clamped. said collar having a spiral connection withthe thimble, and having radial grooves in the upper side of its flange to form seats for the reception of the inner ends of the ribs.

5. In a folding umbrella, a stick, a retainer at the outer end of the stick having its peripheral portionlared, a ring attached to the stick adjacent the retainer and provided with a thimble, ribs pivotally connected to the ring, and a. collar loose on the thimble and having spiral connection therewith and provided at its upper end with an outer flange formed inits upper side with radial grooves in which the inner ends of the ribs are seated and which are clamped between the flared portion of the retainer and the flange of the collar.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RULON H. DAVIS.

Witnesses:

J. FLETOHER, J r. C. EssLUNDI. 

